In 2002, when Bangladesh declared a complete ban on the production, import, marketing, and use of polythene bags—a type of ...

Plastic pollution chokes our rivers, contaminates our food, and imperils our health. It’s a crisis demanding urgent action, ...

Over 2.2 billion people lack safe drinking water, and 3.5 billion lack proper sanitation—key risks for child mortality and stunting. The World Bank helps countries improve water and sanitation ...

Real-feel temps are 2–6°C higher than actual readings High humidity, low flow of air, and poor air quality main causes 49 districts under mild to moderate heatwave Experts warn of heatstroke, ...

"We're starting to see some of the worst-case scenarios play out almost in front of us," said professor Chris Stokes, the ...

Part of the Earth’s natural cycles of warming and cooling, heatwaves have always affected our planet. However, climate change means that intense and prolonged heat events are now impacting areas ...

As the population grows and urbanization and agro-industrial activity increase, the demand for freshwater is expected to rise ...

The Halda River, the country's only natural breeding ground for carp, is facing a severe environmental crisis after large amounts of unsold raw hides and sacrificial animal waste were dumped into the ...

The report "Point-of-use Water Treatment Systems Market by Device (Countertop Units, Free Standing Water Purifier), Technology (Reverse ...

People in Bangladesh are criticizing the Indian government for releasing water from the Dumber Dam into Bangladesh's Tripura state without prior warning. According to a report by CNN, protesters in ...

Climate change, plastic pollution and overfishing are putting a toll on oceans, biodiversity and livelihoods. Can the UN's ...